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Questions about whether or not PPFC's physiotherapy treatments, classes or gym sessions will suit your condition or specific needs? Phone us to schedule a FREE 15 minute telephone consultation with one of our team! (Sydney/NSW Residents) 
We explain the pain Most muscle or joint pains can be treated by physiotherapy. Neck and lower back pain, jaw pain and headaches, shoulder and knee pain and work-related and sports-related injuries are our expertise. We consider a home exercise program to be one of the most important aspects of a speedy recovery - no matter what your age, pain or injury.
We run fitness classes in our clinic on most days. Please refer to our classes section. We have recently produced DVD's on the neck, shoulder and knee stretching, strengthening and stability exercises, which we prescribe and use in our classes. Please refer to our products section. We also have TMJ exercise downloads at www.physiocoachingacademy.com.
Francine is the clinic founder and is well known throughout Australia for her innovative ideas and integrative approach to injury and pain management. She combines her voluntary public relations activities with research, lecturing and treating at the clinic. Her key expertise is setting up exercise programmes to permit you to learn how to ease your pain when hands-on treatment is no longer working. Focus on elite athletes Her Masters degree (from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney) reflects her particular interest in elite athletes. For her thesis, she researched an area of particular interest, Investigation of the Lumbar Disc of the Elite Athlete using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Books, DVDs and exercise prescription pads Francine has written three books: The Muscle Fitness Book (Published by Simon and Schuster 3rd ed. 1998); The Stretching Handbook (Published by Simon and Schuster 3rd ed. 1998); and Bodyworks (ABC publishers 1999). Bodyworks provides answers to the questions she was most frequently asked on the regular national radio segment. Francine has also developed exercise prescription pads for use by physiotherapists (the Bodyworks and Rehabilitation series). They clearly illustrate a number of neck and back stretches, strengthening and stability exercises. They also show some of the most commonly taught stability exercises using the gym ball. Workshops & Courses Surfing
Penny also conducts regular workshops for Pilates Instructors, Fitness Instructors/Trainers, and Massage Therapists, including pre and post natal exercise prescription workshops (see our courses page for additional details). With a personal background in dance, Penny's interest has evolved in movement analysis and postural assessment. She uses this expertise in designing individual exercise programs, regardless of your fitness level. Penny has worked with a variety of sports people at Sydney University's Sports Clinic including the Sydney University Rugby team, Olympic level rowers, runners and triathletes. She continues to conduct her ever popular postural fitness class at the university. Penny's other areas of interest include lower limb analysis and biomechanical assessment, which has arisen from her work making orthotics with a well known Sydney podiatry group. As well, teaching posture at the University of Sydney's School of Dentistry has sparked her interest in treating TMJ (temporomandibular disorders), or jaw pain. Penny's hands on and exercise based approach to treatment means that patients can really understand their problem and take an active part in managing their own health and fitness. When not in clinic, Penny will be found in all manner of activities to keep fit including dancing, swimming, jogging, yoga - and, her interest of the moment, Kung Fu.
Alex is particularly interested in diagnostics and believes that if we can take the time to get the diagnosis right, then the treatment options become clear. He has post-graduate training in numerous areas and combines various techniques to individual requirements for optimum outcomes. Using the clinic's real-time ultrasound to see muscle imbalances is of even more interest to Alex. Spinal problems are of particular interest, especially in adolescents, as are pre and post-operative rehabilitation. Alex has played several sports at State level, worked in English Premier League Soccer and with the British Olympic team. He is also physiotherapist to several college basketball, rugby and soccer teams at present. In the brief times that he isn't working, he has to tend to the needs of his large family, research antiques, struggle to learn French, swim laps and ponder why he didn't move to Sydney earlier.
Mike graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2002. He has worked both in private practice and the public health system. Since graduating, Mike has also worked as an accident and emergency physiotherapist practitioner. Mike has a passion for sports injuries and worked at the English Premier League Soccer team, Birmingham City - at academy level, for 2 years. It was here that Mike gained great experience in the assessment and treatment of non-operative and post-operative ankle, achilles tendon, knee, groin, hip and abdominal injuries. As well as this, Mike also has a passion for postural problems - including neck and lower back pain. Mike currently also teaches Sports Massage at the NSW School of Massage. In his spare time, Mike enjoys playing soccer, tennis and golf. He recently successfully completed the Anaconda Adventure Race in Forster, NSW. He is also a very keen supporter of Liverpool Football Club. Mike also enjoys music gigs and going to the movies.
Kim graduated from Sydney University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) and obtained her postgraduate qualifications in 2003 (Master of Applied Science, Exercise and Sports Science). Kim has extensive broad ranging experience in private practice as well as public hospitals, including in education and community health, and served for six years as head of the Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Hospital for Women. Kim's focus when assisting clients in recovery from back injury includes using a combination of 'hands on' treatment, posture assessment and movement (exercise prescription). She strongly believes in empowering her clients with knowledge to assist in injury prevention. Kim is also experienced in supervising exercise groups, and is also trained in the use of Real Time Ultrasound to accurately assess how muscles of the pelvic floor and lower abdominals are working. With this information she is able to formulate an individual exercise program to help pain, posture and core stability. Additionally, Kim is an educator and assessor for the Australian Dance Institute, a provider of nationally accredited courses in assessment, dance teacher training and dance training. She also leads exercise classes for over-50's and over-60’s! In her spare time, Kim enjoys photography, salsa and ballet, and travelling!
Since moving to Australia in 2001, she has worked predominantly in private practice including treating rugby and basketball teams. She has been with PPFC since 2004. Clare has undertaken many post-graduate courses including Clinical Pilates, Acupuncture and Cranio-Sacral Therapy and uses these techniques to give a holistic approach to your physiotherapy treatment. Clare has particular interest and expertise in treating neck pain and headaches, pelvis and spinal problems and lower limb injuries. Women's Health & Pregnancy: Clare also has advanced training in treating pre and post-natal clients with hands-on physiotherapy and exercise prescription. Clare teaches several of our Physiotherapy Gym Sessions (PGSs) and our post-natal "Mums and Bubs" exercise classes. When not at the Clinic, Clare looks after her little girls and keeps fit with spin classes, pilates and swimming. Her other interests include photography and travel.
In Phil's spare time he enjoys playing orchestral music on his trombone, surfing, swimming and cycling, and he and his partner are the proud parents of two young children. Christine Davoren (Hesse)
Kathryn Cowen Her overall aim is to support, encourage, educate and motivate her patients to gain and then maintain a healthy body. It is a ‘hands- on’ active and exercise based approach to musculoskeletal injury treatment and rehabilitation. In the past Kathryn has worked as a personal trainer, yoga teacher, sports massage therapist and strapper for West Harbour Rugby Union club. She has also taught group exercise sessions involving yoga and pilates for many years. For the past eight years, Kathryn has taught Sports Massage at the NSW School of Massage and also assists in teaching short courses to her physiotherapy peers. Women’s health and pregnancy are of a current interest with the birth of her daughter two years ago. She is currently on leave whilst expanding her family. Kathryn is also an avid painter, completing a Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) in 2007, with her paintings regularly exhibited at a number of Sydney galleries.
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Francine St George
Penny Elliott
Alex Sherborne
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Kim Gerber
Clare Dingle
Phil Stuckey